If someone displays a certain eccentric behaviour they could be said to be "funny that way", without meaning to elicit laughter.
Disruption due to volcanic eruption could be described as funny and at the same time not funny.
Language is strange or should I say funny.
Edit 2012 01 21 - In case you think I am responding to myself. An account was closed and original posts #2 and #4 were lost. This is why I will often quote the posts I respond to.
A volcano blew. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6269
Hit by an out of control oncoming vehicle. Nobody was hurt in the making of this topic. "Chief organizer Paul Spiller and his wife Jonanne were lucky to escape unscathed" http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7843
What adventures have you had on the way to a game?
(Not "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". Spilled coffee on the keyboard and spraying the monitor ... not so interesting.)